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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.88, 59,573 and 25,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.88, 59,573 and 25,267.28 is: 34,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.88 : 59,573 = 25,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.88/59,573 = 25,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.88x = 59,573 × 25,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.88x = 1,505,247,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,247,671.44/43,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.81

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